Senate debates
Thursday, 4 February 2016
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator Sinodinos. I refer to the Turnbull government's decision to cut around 200 positions at the... - Trade (8 speeches)
My question is also to the Cabinet Secretary, Senator Sinodinos, representing the Minister for Trade and Investment. Can the Cabinet Secretary outline for the Senate recent developments with the... - Goods and Services Tax (15 speeches, 1 comment)
My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Cormann. I refer to Treasury modelling of GST changes, including an increase of the GST rate to 15 per cent. Can the minister... - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. The Prime Minister said to the world in Paris that Australia would double investment in clean energy innovation... - Defence Procurement (13 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. On 6 June 2014 former defence minister David Johnston announced Navy's two new supply ships would be commissioned from overseas because... - Child Care (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Birmingham. Will the minister advise the Senate on the government's plans to deliver affordable, flexible and accessible child... - Home Insulation Program (6 speeches)
My question is to Senator Sinodinos, the Minister representing the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, and it is related to the implementation of the Home Insulation Program Industry... - Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (20 speeches)
My question is to Senator Birmingham, the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment. Minister, I draw your attention to the numerous fires currently burning within the Tasmanian... - Special Minister of State (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the 1 December 2015 written undertaking from the Special Minister of State, Mr Brough, to the Prime... - Building and Construction Industry (9 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Cash. Will the minister advise the Senate of any examples which highlight the importance of restoring the rule of law to the construction sector? - Defence Procurement (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. I refer to the former Prime Minister's commitment in Adelaide last year that the offshore patrol vessel build: … is likely to... - Tourism (12 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Tourism and International Education, Senator Colbeck. Can the minister update the Senate on recent efforts by the government to promote Australian tourism to...
